By JOHN SAKALA The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has handed Konkola Mine Police Football Club (KMPFC) a slot to compete in division one. The decision has been arrived at following Nchanga Rangers’ acquisition of FAZ Division One Side Circuit City, a move which has caused a vacancy. KMPFC has therefore hit the ground running […]
By Staff Writer Aspiring Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Blackwell Siwale says the association made a huge loss for failing to qualify to both Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and World Cup. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer, Siwale said simply for qualifying to Afcon, the team is given K10.4 million (US […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s biggest soccer export to the Austrian and UEFA super league Patson Daka and Enock Mwepu will this Saturday get a rare diplomatic cheer from the gallery instead of the usual local fans. Ambassador Anthony Mukwita will be rooting for the boys and the team from the stands on invitation from the […]
By ALICE NACHILEMBE Zambia’s Ambassador to Germany Anthony Mukwita has invited Bavarian Motor works (BMW) the German car manufacturer, to set up a plant in Zambia to manufacture electric components for their cars. Ambassador Mukwita said Zambia has abundant copper and cobalt resources that are key in the manufacture of electric car components. Mr Mukwita […]
By JOHN SAKALA A-50-year-old man of Kawambwa in Luapula has taken his own life by setting himself ablaze. Police Spokesperson Esther Katongo said Able Lengwe of Mbilima village in Chief Mushota area committed suicide by setting himself on fire. Ms Katongo said Lengwe yesterday, September 26, 2019 around 08: 00 hours exchanged his cell phone […]
Dear Editor, How possible is it that through Zesco we are owing over $ 600 million for Mozambique power purchase? Who consumed that power without paying for it? If I paid for the power I consumed, which I did! Then where did the money go? I was amazed to read in the papers and on […]
By JOHN SAKALA Copperbelt PF Youth Chairperson Don Mungulube says most of the Chinese youths are employers who have been co-opted by Chinese government in its poverty reduction agenda. Speaking in an interview with The Independent Observer from China, Mr Mungulube said China’s working culture of involving youths is the reason of its current economic […]
Indeni Oil Refinery intends to double its production capacity to 2.2 million metric tonnes per year. Indeni Managing Director David Lungu said currently, the refinery has a designed production capacity of 1.1 million metric tonnes per year. Speaking after the BRICS Institute Executive Leadership Meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, Mr Lungu said the refinery only […]
By JOHN SAKALA Ex-Nchanga Rangers veteran coach Fodson Kabole has been called by Nchanga Rangers executive to help in accessing and identifying real talent from the recently procured City Circuit. Yesterday, September 25, 2019, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) the official sponsor of both Konkola Blades and Nchanga Rangers hosted a mini tournament at Nchanga Stadium […]
Dear KCM Liquidator, We are ardent Konkola Blades soccer fans but we have been banned from entering Konkola Stadium by the mighty Konkola Blades Club President David Mubita. The banned fans are; Layson Maybbe, Lewis Muteba, Masuzyo Nsofwa, Nickson Siwale and Las Body. We were banned for expressing our displeasure on how the team is […]
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Alice Nachilembe
